Updated Mount Everest Travel Guide - Mount Everest Adventure 2024/2025

Top Mount Everest Attractions

Mount Everest itself is a big attraction. While there are many small things and places you can explore after you getting to the mountain. The biggest highlight is to enjoy the fabulous natural wonder on the Mount Everest - white snow, glacier, sunrise, sunset, stars, flag clouds, etc. To explore the beauty of Mount Everest to the fullest, you have to go to two places on Mount Everest - Rongbuk Monastery and Everest Base Camp. There are the best locations to enjoy the landscape and take photos.

Mt. Everest

Type: Camping & Hiking & Photograph

Altitude: 8,848 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Mt. Everest, the top of the World, is the must-go destination of your life journey. As the goal achievement of many mountaineers, it shows the most beautiful natural beauty in the world, including perennial snow, amazing sunrise and sunset, dazzling starry sky etc.

Everest Base Camp

Type: Camping & Hiking & Photograph

Altitude: 5,200 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Everest Base Camp is a desirable place for tourists to take a panoramic view of Mount Everest – the highest peak in the world. Besides, it acts as an important scientific observation base and Mt. Everest mountaineering headquarters. (Not Open to Tourists Now)

Rongbuk Monastery

Type: Religious Sites, Historical building

Altitude: 4,980 meters

Best time to visit: Summer & Autumn

Rongbuk Monastery, with ancient buildings and peaceful environment, is the world's highest monastery above sea level. Reaching to its perfect desk to appreciate the breathtaking view of Mt.Everest. Prepare to climb higher and higher!

How to Get to Mount Everest

The only way to get to Mount Everest of Tibet side is driving. In 2015, a well-paved road was put into usage. You can go to Mount Everest from the capital city Lhasa, or from Kathmandu of Nepal.

Lhasa to Everest - Lhasa to Mount Everest itself is a classic travel route with a driving distance of about 686km. You can spend several days exploring Lhasa, then travel to Everest, and visit the blue diamond Yamdrok Lake, Karola Glacier, Gyantse Kumba, Tashilhunpo Monastery... on route. Usually 2 days are needed to get to Mount Everest from Lhasa.

Kathmandu to Everest - Mount Everest is about 375km away from Kathmandu. You can firstly use a local taxi, bus or vehicle of travel agencies to get to Gyirong Border, then drive to Mount Everest. Usually it needs two days to get to Mount Everest from Kathmandu. You can also take flights to Lhasa firstly, then drive to Mount Everest. Read more >
Best Time to Visit Mount Everest

Affected by the high altitude and unique geographical environment, Mount Everest has a classic alpine climate: extremely low temperature all year round, perpetual snows, glaciers and ice slopes are everywhere, very thin air and frequent high speed wind. The annual average temperature of Mount Everest is -29°C. The coldest month is February (low to -10.2°C) while the hottest period is in July (up to 22.5°C). Visiting Mount Everest is only recommended during April to October when the average temperature ranges from 15°C to 25°C, with blue sky and clear weather for you to enjoy a breathtaking view of Mount Everest. The temperatures on the mountain also vary a lot within a single day, rising up to more than 20°C during the day and dropping far below zero degree during the night. You’d prepare well for the climate changes. Read more >
Where to Stay - Mount Everest Hotels

Camping is not the only way to accommodate on Mount Everest. You will find rooms and beds to stay overnight. But the amenities are basic. There are three places you can stay on Mount Everest - Rongbuk Monastery Guest House, Everest Tent Camp and Sightseeing Rongphu Hotel. All of them offer very basic accommodation, but the best on the top of the world. Rongbuk Monastery Guest House is a great place to stay. It offers standard rooms, five-bed room. Everest Tent Camp are operated by nearby Tibetan villagers. There are room-size tents which can accommodate about 6 travelers in each tent. During the tourism off seasons (November to March of next year), the Everest Tent Camp will be removed. Travelers can only stay in Rongbuk Monastery Guest House. Sightseeing Rongphu Hotel is still under decoration. Check Where to Stay in Everest - Rongbuk Monastery Guesthouse or Everest Tent Camp?
Trekking on Mount Everest

It is very popular to have a trek on Mount Everest for tourists from all walks of life who want to witness the world’s highest peak. You are suggested to trek the north face of Mount Everest which is located in Tibet - less crowded, quiet and peaceful, acceptable difficulty, with average altitude of over 4500 meters. There are three major trekking: 1) Easy short trekking from Rongbuk Monastery to Everest Base Camp; 2) Moderate trekking from Old Tingri to Everest Base Camp; 3) Trekking beyond Everest Base Camp to Camp 2, Camp 3…Summit. Generally speaking, trekking beyond Everest Base Camp to further camps or summit is only available for those very experience trekkers and mountaineers. While the treks and B are achievable goals for most of people who are fit and well prepared. Read more >

Useful Mount Everest Travel Notes

1. How to Plan Mount Travel
1) choose a gateway to start your trip - Lhasa or Kathmandu. Currently travelers usually get to Lhasa first, then travel to Mount Everest. The road from Kathmandu to Mount Everest is not accessible because of earthquake. Travelers can take flights to Lhasa, then escort to Mount Everest. It needs about 2~3 days to travel to Mount Everest; 2) decide your travel length. Usually, the classic Mount Everest tour needs at least 8 days, including arrival and tour in Lhasa, sightseeing along the road to Mount Everest (Gyantse and Shigatse) and Mount Everest Visit. You can extend it to 12 days if you want to explore more places or take a trek.
2. Necessary Permits for Visiting Mount Everest Tibet Side
To take an adventure to Mount Everest, you must be aware that you will have to obtain several necessary permits. Otherwise, your Mount Everest dream couldn’t be accomplished. First of all, you have to have a valid passport and a valid Chinese visa, which is the precondition of any travel in China. With Chinese visa and passport, you can apply for the permits for Mount Everest - Tibet Travel Permit, Alien Travel Permit and Tibet Border Pass. Read more >
3. Acclimatize Yourself to High Altitudes of Mount Everest.
The high altitude is the biggest challenge when you visiting Mount Everest, even though in the Everest Base Camp where the altitude is 5200m. Rongbuk Monastery area, the place where the hotels are located in, also has an altitude around 5100m. You may suffer slightly from high altitude sickness in the arrival night but most travelers can make it through because the high altitude sickness can be acclimatized. That's why you should spend some days in Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse for acclimatization. Your tour operator will also prepare oxygen supply for emergency use.
4. Packing and Wearing Ideas for Mount Everest
It is important to realize just how high and remote you are on Mount Everest. Keep warm and protect yourself from the harsh natural power is the biggest thing to concern. You are suggested to dress in layers (both thin and thick jackets). Down jacket is also recommended. A pair of gloves is also helpful for possible snow. You should also bring rain gears if you travel in July and August. The ultraviolet light is quite strong, so you have to bring sunglasses, snow glasses, hats, lip balm, sun block to protect yourself from sunburn.
If you want to have a trek on Mount Everest, you have to wear trekking shoes and clothing, and pack trekking and camping gears.

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